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'Dolphin Tale' climbs to top US box office
Published Sunday, Oct 2 2011, 22:34 BST | By Tom Ayres | Add comment
The Charles Martin Smith-directed film, starring Harry Connick Jr. and Ashley Judd, took $14.2m for its second weekend in cinemas.
Staying strong in second place is Bennet Miller's sports drama Moneyball with $12.5m, followed by The Lion King 3D with takings of $11m.
Entering in fourth place is comedy drama 50/50, starring Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, which opened to £8.85m, while indie drama Courageous took $8.8m.
Next weekend sees the release of George Clooney-led drama The Ides of March and sci-fi boxing film Reel Steel, starring Hugh Jackman.
This week's US box office top ten in full (studio estimates):
1. (3) Dolphin Tale - $14.2 million
2. (2) Moneyball - $12.5 million
3. (1) The Lion King 3D - $11 million
4. (-) 50/50 - $8.8 million
5. (-) Courageous - $8.8 million
6. (-) Dream House - $8.2 million
7. (4) Abduction - $5.6 million
8. (-) What's Your Number? - $5.6 million
9. (6) Contagion - $5.0 million
10. (5) Killer Elite - $4.8 million
Watch the trailer for Dolphin Tale below:
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